IMO

1. What is IMO? Describe the structure of IMO.

A specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for measures to

improve the safety and security of international shipping and to
prevent marine pollution from ships.

The Organization consists of an Assembly, a Council and five main

Committees:

1. The Maritime Safety Committee;

2. The Marine Environment Protection Committee;
3. The Legal Committee;
4. The Technical Cooperation Committee
5. The Facilitation Committee
A number of Sub-Committees support the work of the main technical
committees.

2. What Does IMO Do?

1. The IMO slogan sums up its objectives: “Safe, secure and efficient shipping on
clean oceans.”
2. IMO chief concern was to develop international treaties and other legislation
concerning safety and marine pollution prevention. This work had been
largely completed, though a number of important instruments were adopted
in more recent years.
3. IMO is now concentrating on keeping legislation up to date and ensuring that
it is ratified by as many countries as possible.
4. Many Conventions now apply to more than 98% of world merchant shipping
tonnage.
5. These conventions and other treaties are properly implemented by the
countries that have accepted them.
6. The texts of conventions, codes and other instruments adopted by IMO can be
purchased from IMO Publications.
3. What is the purpose of the IMO?
The purposes of the IMO, as set forth in the convention, are the following:

1. to facilitate cooperation among governments on technical matters of all kinds

affecting shipping engaged in international trade;
2. to encourage the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters
concerning maritime safety, efficiency of navigation, and the prevention and
control of marine pollution;
3. to encourage the removal of discriminatory action and unnecessary restrictions by
governments engaged in international trade, so as to promote the availability of
shipping services to world commerce without discrimination;
4. to consider matters concerning unfair restrictive practices by shipping concerns;
and
5. To consider any matters concerning shipping that may be referred to the IMO by
any UN organ or specialized agency.

4. What is a Convention? Name and describe some important IMO

Conventions.
Convention -A written international treaty made between two or more states which
is binding in International law.
Conventions are chief instruments of IMO, being binding legal instruments, regulating
some aspect of maritime affairs of major concern to IMO
E.g. safety of life at sea (SOLAS) or marine pollution (MARPOL).
1. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974,
2. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
3. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for
Seafarers (STCW) including the 1995 and 2010 Manila Amendments.

Relating to maritime safety and security

4. Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG),
1972
5. Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), 1965
6. International Convention on Load Lines (LL), 1966
7. International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979
8. Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime
Navigation (SUA), 1988
9. International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
10. Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO C), 1976
11. The Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels (SFV),
1977,
12. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for
Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), 1995
13. Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement (STP), 1971

Relating to prevention of marine pollution:

14. International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil
Pollution Casualties (INTERVENTION), 1969
15. Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other
Matter (LC), 1972 (and the 1996 London Protocol)
16. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co- operation
(OPRC), 1990
17. Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by
Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol)
18. International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships
(AFS), 2001
19. International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and
Sediments, 2004
20. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound
Recycling of Ships, 2009

5. What is the function of the Maritime Safety Committee?

Consider any matter within the scope of the Organization concerned with following:
1. Aids to navigation
2. Construction & equipment of vessel
3. Safe manning
4. Collision prevention rules
5. Dangerous cargo handling
6. Maritime safety policies
7. Hydrographic information log book and navigational records
8. Casualty investigation,
9. Salvage & rescue and other matters concerning maritime safety
6. What is the function of the MEPC?
1. Co-ordinate and administer the activities of the Organization
concerning the prevention and control of marine pollution.
2. Consider appropriate measures to facilitate the enforcement of the
conventions.
3. Acquire scientific, technical and any other practical information
on the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships for
dissemination to the States.
4. Promote co-operation with other organizations concerned with the
prevention and control of marine pollution.
5. Consider and take action with respect to any matters that would
contribute to the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships
and on any environmental matters.
6. The MEPC meets at least once a year and elect its officers yearly and
adopts its own Rules of Procedure.

7. Define:
1. Code – A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to
represent others, especially for the purpose of secrecy.
2. Convention - A written international treaty made between two or
more states which is binding in International law.
3. Protocol- The originally draft of a diplomatic document especially
of the terms of a treaty agreed to in conference and signed by the
parties.
4. Amendment – A minor change or addition designed to improve a
text, piece of legislation, etc.
5. Resolution- A formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on
by a legislative body or other formal meeting, typically after taking a
vote.
SOLAS
1. What is SOLAS? Why is it important?
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty which requires
Signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply
with minimum safety standards in construction, equipment and
operation.
Importance of SOLAS-
To establish a uniform set of regulations which specify the design,
construction, survey and management of ships so that they can be globally
implemented to improve the safety of life at sea. By which class societies
can refer to when setting and maintaining standards.

2. What are the contents of SOLAS?

1. Chapter I – General Provisions: Surveys and certification of all the safety items etc.
are included.

2. Chapter II-1 – Construction – Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical

installations: Deals with water tight integrity of the ship, especially for passenger
vessel.

3. Chapter II-2 – Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction: This chapter
elaborates the means and measure for fire protection in accommodation, cargo
spaces and engine room for passenger, cargo and tanker ship.

4. Chapter III – Life-saving appliances and arrangements: All the lifesaving

appliances and there use in different situations is described.

5. Chapter IV – Radio communications: Includes requirements of

GMDSS, SART, and EPIRB etc. for cargo and passenger vessel.
6. Chapter V – Safety of navigation: This chapter deals with all the sea going vessels
of all sizes, from boats to VLCCs, and includes passage planning, navigation, distress
signal etc.

7. Chapter VI – Carriage of Cargoes: This chapter defines storage and securing of

different types of cargo and containers, but does not include oil and gas cargo.

8. Chapter VII – Carriage of dangerous goods: Defines International Maritime Goods

Code for storage and transportation of dangerous goods.

9. Chapter VIII – Nuclear ships: The code of safety for nuclear propelled ship is stated
in this chapter.

10. Chapter IX – Management for the Safe Operation of Ships: The International
Safety Management code for ship owner and operator is described clearly.

11. Chapter X – Safety measures for high-speed craft: safety code for high speed
craft is explained.

12. Chapter XI-1 & 2– Special measures to enhance maritime safety: Special and
enhanced survey for safe operation, other operational requirements and ISPS code is
briefed in this chapter.

13. Chapter XII – Additional safety measures for bulk carriers: Includes safety
requirement for above 150 meters length bulk carrier.

14. Appendix Certificates

Annex 1: Records of equipment

Annex 2: Forms of attachments
3. List the certificates to be carried onboard as per SOLAS.

1. Certificate of Registry
2. International Tonnage Certificate
3. International Load line Certificate
4. Intact stability booklet
5. Minimum safe manning document
6. Certificate of Masters, Officers and ratings
7. Deratting Certificate
8. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
9. Oil Record Book
10. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
11. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
12. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
13. Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships
carrying dangerous goods
14. Dangerous goods manifest or stowage plan
15. Document of authorization for carriage of grain.
16. Certificate of Insurance 29

4. What are the various Emergency Drills conducted onboard a ship?

1. Abandon drills
2. Fire drills
3. Man overboard drills
4. Oil/Chemical drills
5. Enclosed space entry procedure
6. Flooding, collision and grounding drills
7. Blackout training
5. After a change of more than 25% of the ship's crew, what drills
should be held?
a) Every crew member shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill
and one fire drill every month.

b) The drills of the crew shall take place within 24 h of the ship leaving a
port if more than 25% of the crew have not participated in abandon
ship and fire drills on board that particular ship in the previous month.

c) When a ship enters service for the first time, after modification of a
major character or when a new crew is engaged, these drills shall be
held before sailing. The Administration may accept other arrangements
that are at least equivalent for those classes of ships for which this is
impracticable.

6. Describe the survey requirements under the SOLAS convention.

Inspection and survey

1. Enforcement of the provisions of the present regulations and granting of

exemptions, shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. (Flag State)

2. The Administration may entrust the inspections and surveys to surveyors

nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it.

3. The Administration shall institute arrangements for unscheduled inspections

to be carried out during the period of validity of the certificate(obligatory,
unless mandatory annual surveys established)

4. Such inspections shall ensure that the ship and its equipment remain in all
respects satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended may be
carried out by the Administration's own inspection services, or by nominated
surveyors, or by recognized organizations, or by other Parties upon request
of the Administration.

5. An Administration nominating surveyors or Recognized organizations to conduct

inspections and surveys shall as a minimum empower any nominated surveyor
or recognized organization to: recommend repairs to a ship, and carry out
 inspections and surveys if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port
State.

6. The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities

and conditions of the authority delegated to nominated surveyors or
recognized organizations.

7. If the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond

substantially with the particulars of the certificate or is such that the ship is
not fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship, or persons on board :
corrective action must be taken and Administration notified in due course
otherwise relevant certificate should be withdrawn.

8. Administration shall be notified immediately Port State informed if vessel not in

Flag State jurisdiction once informed, Port State shall give the
officer/surveyor/organization any necessary assistance to carry out their
obligations under this regulation.

9. When applicable, the Port State concerned shall ensure that the ship shall not sail
until it can proceed to sea, or leave port for the purpose of proceeding to the
appropriate repair yard, without danger to the ship or persons on board.

10. In every case, the Administration shall fully guarantee the completeness and
efficiency of the inspection and survey, and shall undertake to ensure the
necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation.
MARPOL
1. Enlist the various Annexes of MARPOL 73/78.
1. Annex I: Prevention of pollution by oil
2. Annex II: Control of pollution by noxious liquid substances
3. Annex III: Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form
4. Annex IV: Prevention of pollution by sewage from ships
5. Annex V: Prevention of pollution by garbage from
6. ships Annex VI: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships

2. What is a special area? Name some special Areas.

SPEICAL AREA - Means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in
relation to the oceanographically and Ecological condition and to the particular
character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of
sea pollution is required.

Special areas in annex are as follow:

Annex 1
a) Mediterranean sea
b) Baltic sea
c) Black sea
d) Red sea
e) “Gulfs” area
f) Gulf of Aden
g) North West European Waters
Annex 2
a. Antarctic area
Annex 4
a) Baltic sea
Annex 5
a) Mediterranean sea
b) Baltic sea
c) Black sea
d) Red sea
e) “Gulfs” area
f) North sea
Annex 6

a) Baltic sea (SOX)

b) North sea(SOX)
c) North American (SOX ,NOX and PM)
d) United States of Caribbean Sea ECA (SOX, NOX and PM)

3. Which operations will you record in ORB Part I?

1. Ballasting or Cleaning of fuel oil tanks

2. Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from fuel oil tanks
3. Collection, Transfer and disposal of oil residues
4. Non automatic starting of discharge overboard, transfer or disposal
otherwise of bilge water
5. Accumulated in machinery spaces
6. Automatic starting of discharge overboard, transfer or disposal
otherwise of bilge water
7. Accumulated in machinery spaces
8. Condition of the oil filtering equipment
9. Accidental or other exceptional discharges of oil
10. Bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil
11. Additional operational procedures and general remarks

4. What information will you record in the ORB Part-B?

Part2 is carried by the tankers and is for the cargo/ballast operations

Entries:
1. Loading of oil cargo
2. Internal transfer of oil cargo while on voyage
3. Discharging of oil cargo
4. Ballasting of the cargo tanks and Ballasting of the dedicated clean
ballast tanks
5. Cleaning of cargo tanks including crude oil washing
6. Discharge of ballast except from the segregated ballast tanks
7. Discharge of water from the slop tanks
8. Closing of all applicable valves after slop tanks have been discharged
9. Closing of valves for isolation of dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo
and stripping lines after slop tank discharge operations
10. Disposal of residues
11. Accidental discharge of any oil content and the reasons for the same
12. Conditions of the oil discharge monitoring system and the failures of the
same to be recorded too
13. All the entries made need to be signed by the responsible officer along
with the date and to be counter signed by the master. This record book
needs to be maintained onboard for 3years.

5. Enlist the Special Areas for MARPOL Annex II. How are chemicals
categorized under MARPOL Annex II?
Special area under Annex 2 -Antarctic area
A. Category X: Noxious Liquid Substance (NLS) which if discharged into
the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations are deemed to
present a major hazard to either the marine environment or human
health and therefore justify the prohibition of discharge into the marine
environment

B. Category Y: Noxious Liquid Substance (NLS) which if discharged into

the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations are deemed to
present a hazard to the marine environment or to human health or
cause harm to the uses of the sea therefore limitations are applied on
the quantity and quality of discharge into the marine environment

C. Category Z: Noxious Liquid Substance (NLS) which if discharged into

the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations are deemed to
present a minor hazard to the marine environment or human health
or marine resources and therefore less stringent restrictions apply on
the quality and quantity of discharge into the marine environment
6. What are the contents of the P&A manual?
P&A- Procedure and arrangement

Every ship certified to carry CAT X, Y & Z shall have an approved P&A
manual.
The main purpose being to help identify the physical arrangements

1. Cargo handling
2. Tank cleaning
3. slops handling
4. Cargo tank ballasting and deballasting.

7. What information does the SMPEP contain?

Every ship above 150 GT certified to carry Noxious Liquid Substance
(NLS) to have an approved
SMPEP

1. Procedures to be followed to report a NLS pollution incident

2. List of authorities and persons to be contacted
3. Detailed description of actions to be taken to reduce or control the
discharge of NLS
4. Procedures and point of contact on the ship for coordinating
shipboard action with national and local authorities
Contents of SMPEP
1. Reporting Requirements
2. Steps To Control Discharge
3. National And Local Co-Ordination
4. Additional Information
5. List Of Coastal State Contacts
6. List Of Ship Interest Contacts
7. Flow Chart And Checklists
8. IΜΟ Resolution A.851(20) & Resolution MEPC.138(53)
9. Vessel Specific Information
8. What are the discharge standards for Annex 2 (NLS) within and
outside the Special area?

The discharge of these substances into sea is permitted with following

discharge standards:

1. The ship is en route and doing a speed of at least 7 knots in case of a

self-propelled ship or at least 4 knots in case of a non-self-propelled
ship.

2. The discharge is made below the water line through the underwater
discharge outlets and not exceeding the rate by which the underwater
discharge outlets are designed the discharge is made at a distance of
not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in the depth
of water of not less than 25 meters.

9. What entries are to be made in the Cargo Record Book?

1. Loading of cargo
2. Internal transfer of cargo
3. Unloading of cargo
4. Mandatory pre wash in accordance with the ships P & A manual
5. Cleaning of cargo tanks except mandatory prewash
6. Discharge into the sea of tank washings
7. Ballasting of cargo tanks
8. Discharge of ballast water from cargo tanks
9. Accidental or exceptional discharge
10. Control by authorized surveyors
11. Additional operational procedures and remarks

10. What are the discharge criteria for Sewage?

Discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited except when,

1. The ship is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using a

system approved by the organization at a distance of 3 nautical miles from
the nearest land and that which is not comminuted or disinfected at a
distance of 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
2. Sewage shall not be discharged instantaneously, but at a moderate rate
when the ship is enroute and doing a speed of not less than 4 knots.

3. Ship has in operation a sewage treatment plant or an approved sewage

comminuting and disinfecting system with storage tank or a holding tank of
adequate capacity certified by the organization

4. Test results of the plant are laid down in the INTERNATIONAL

SEWAGE POLLUTION PREVENTION certificate. The validity of this
certificate shall not exceed more than 5 years.

5. It should not cause any discoloration of the surrounding waters nor

produce visible floating solids

11. What are the various categories of Garbage? What entries are to
be made in the Garbage Record Book?

• The garbage is DIVIDED into the following categories

• Category 1 - Plastics: Any plastic material, including, (but not limited to)
synthetic ropes, nets, garbage bags, bottles, and even bread wrappers.
• Category 2 - Floating dunnage, lining or packing material.
• Category 3 - Ground down paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery
etc.
• Category 4 - Cargo residues, Paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles,
crockery etc. (Not ground down).
• Category 5 - Food waste.
• Category 6 - Incinerator ash, except from plastic products which may contain
toxic or heavy metal residues

Entries to be made are as follows:

1. When garbage discharged at sea
2. When discharged at port
3. When incinerated
4. Accidental discharge
12. What do you understand by Garbage Management Plan?
Every ship more than 12m or more in length shall display placards which
notify the crew and passengers for the disposal requirements of regulations.
The placards shall be written in the working language shall also be English,
French, or Spanish.

1. Every ship of 400 gt and above and every ship which is certified to
carry 15 persons shall carry a garbage management plan. This plan
shall have written procedures for collecting, storing, processing and
disposing of the garbage including the use of the equipment onboard.
2. Every ship of 400 gt and above and which is certified to carry 15
persons should have a GARBAGE RECORD book

13. What Air Pollutants are emitted by ships?

Emission Gases from Ships

1. Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) – create Ozone

2. Sulphur Oxides (SOx) – create acidification
3. Carbon Dioxide (CO ) – is a GHG
4. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
5. Hydrocarbons (HC) – gas, soot and some particulates

14. What is BDN? Describe its importance in brief.

Bunker Delivery Note (BDN):
1. Becomes a Statutory document
2. Must be kept on board for 3 years for inspection and a copy may be
taken for further examination by PSC.
3. Must contain all data required by Appendix V
4. Name and IMO number of vessel Port
5. Date of Commencement of delivery
6. Details of fuel oil supplier
7. Product name, quantity, Density at 15 C and Sulphur content % m/m
8. A declaration that fuel supplied meets Regulation 14 and 18
requirements
15. List the certificates carried onboard under MARPOL.
Certificates issued under annex 1

1. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate

2. Surveys: Initial, Annual, Annual /Intermediate, Intermediate/Annual,
Annual & Renewal
Certificates issued under annex 2
1. Certificate of Fitness Surveys: Initial, Annual, Annual /Intermediate,
Intermediate/Annual, Annual & Renewal

Certificates issued under Annex 4:

1. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

2. Surveys: Initial & Renewal

Certificates issued under MARPOL Annex 6

1. International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
2. Surveys: Initial, Annual, Annual /Intermediate, Intermediate/Annual,
Annual & Renewal
3. International Energy Efficiency certificate
4. Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan

16. What are the NOx and Sox emission criteria?

While operating in Non ECA areas, the Sulphur content of any fuel oil
used on board ships shall not exceed the following limits:
• 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012
• 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012; and
• 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020
While ships are operating within an emission control area, the
Sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed the
following limits.
• 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015 – this is now in force.

17. What are the discharge criteria for Garbage?

Disposal into the sea of garbage outside special areas.

1. Disposal of plastics is prohibited.
2. Disposal of such garbage as dunnage, lining and package material is
prohibited unless the ship is more than 25 nautical miles from the
nearest land.
3. Disposal of food wastes and all other garbage including paper
products, rags, glass, metal, bottles crockery and similar refuse is
prohibited unless the distance of the ship is more than 12 nautical
miles from the nearest land.
4. Disposal of garbage such as food wastes, paper products, etc. into
the sea may be permitted when it has been passed through a
comminuter or grinder, and made as far as practical away from the
land and in any case not less than three (3) nautical miles from the
nearest land.
5. Comminuted garbage shall be capable of passing through a screen
with openings of no greater size than 25mm.
ISPS Code
1. What is the ISPS Code? What is the purpose?

1. The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is
a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships
and port facilities
2. The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special
measures to enhance maritime security in the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
3. The Code has two parts:
Part A - mandatory &
Part B – recommendatory

The purpose of the Code are:

I. To provide a standardized, consistent framework for evaluating risk,
II. Enabling Governments to offset changes in threat with changes in
vulnerability for ships and port facilities through determination of
appropriate security levels and corresponding security measures.

2. Define:

i. Designated Person-
To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a link
between the Company and those on board.
The responsibility and authority of the designated person should
include monitoring the safety and pollution-prevention aspects of the
operation of each ship.

ii. CSO -The person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship
security assessment is carried out that a ship security plan is
developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and
maintained and for liaison with port facility security officer and the SSO
iii. SSO -The person on board the ship, accountable to the Master,
designated by the Company as responsible for the security of the ship,
including implementation and maintenance of the SSP and for liaison
with the company security officer and port facility security officers

iv. SSP –Ship Security Plan (SSP) is a plan developed to ensure the
application of measures on board the ship and designed to protect
persons on board cargo transport unit ships stores or the ships from
the risks of a security incident.

v. SSA – The Ship security assessment is to be carried out before

developing the ship security plan and is a major element in the process
of developing or updating the SSP.

vi. PFSO-The person designated as responsible for the development,

implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security
plan and for liaison with the ship security officers and company security
officers

3. What are the various levels of Security? Who declares the Level of
Security?

Security Levels in ISPS Code In setting the security level Contracting

Governments should take account of general and specific threat
information. Contracting Governments should set the security level
applying to ships or port facilities at one of three levels

Security level 1:
Normal, the level at which the ship or port facility normally operates.
Security level 1 means the level for which minimum appropriate protective
security measures shall be maintained at all times

Security level 2:
Heightened, the level applying for as long as there is a heightened risk
of a security incident.
Security level 2 means the level for which appropriate additional
protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a
result of heightened risk of a security incident.
Security level 3:
Exceptional, the level applying for the period of time when there is the
probable or imminent risk of a security incident.
Security level 3 means the level for which further specific protective
security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time
when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be
possible to identify the specific target.

4. What is SSAS? Where is it located? What is the function?

The Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) is one safety measure for
strengthening ship security and subduing acts of piracy and/or
terrorism against shipping. It is used to increase maritime vessel
security.

The function of ship security alert system is to

 Initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent
authority designated by the Administration, the Company, identifying
the ship, its location and indicating that the security of the ship is
under threat or it has been compromised;
 Continue the ship security alert until deactivated and/or reset. - The
ship security alert system shall:

LOCATION
 Be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge and in at
least one other location
5. At security level 1, what activities should be carried out, on all
ships, in order to identify and take preventative measures against
security incidents?

The following activities shall be carried out, through appropriate measures,

on all ships, and take preventive measures against security incidents:

1) Ensuring the performance of all ship security duties;

2) Controlling access to the ship;
3) Controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects;
4) Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized persons
have access;
5) Monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship;
6) Supervising the handling of cargo and ship’s stores; and
7) Ensuring that security communication is readily available

6. At security level 2, what activities should be carried out, on all

ships, in order to identify and take preventative measures against
security incidents?

At security level 2, the SSP should establish the security measure may
include:

a) additional personnel to patrol deck areas during silent hours to

deter unauthorized access;
b) Limiting the number of access points to the ship,
c) Deterring waterside access to the ship,
d) Establishing a restricted area on the shore-side of the ship,
e) Increasing the frequency and detail of searches of persons,
personal effects, and vehicles being embarked
f) escorting visitors on the ship;
g) providing additional specific security briefings to all ship personnel on
any identified threats, re-emphasizing the procedures for reporting
suspicious persons,
h) Objects, or activities and the stressing the need for increased
vigilance; and carrying out a full or partial search of the ship.
7. At security level 3, what activities should be carried out, on all
ships, in order to identify and take preventative measures against
security incidents?

At security level 3, the SSP should establish the security measure may
include:

a) Limiting access to a single, controlled, access point;

b) Granting access only to those responding to the security incident or
threat thereof;
c) Directions of persons on board;
d) Suspension of embarkation or disembarkation;
e) Suspension of cargo handling operations, deliveries etc.;
f) Evacuation of the ship;
g) Movement of the ship; and
h) Preparing for a full or partial search of the ship.

8. What are the duties and responsibilities of the SSO?

SSO Duties & responsibilities of the SSO

Regular security inspections of the ship;
Maintaining & supervising the implementation of SSP;
Co-ordinating security aspects of the handling of cargo & ship’s
stores with other crewmembers and relevant PFSO;
Proposing modifications to SSP;
reporting to CSO any deficiencies/non-conformities;
reporting all security incidents;
ensuring adequate training to shipboard personnel;
Enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board
Co-ordinating implementation of SSP with CSO and PFSO;
ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated
and maintained
9. What information should the SSP contain?

All SSPs should contain:

1. The organizational structure of security for the ship;
2. The ships relationships with the Company, port facilities, other
ships
3. The communication systems to allow effective continuous
communication within the ship and between the ship and others,
including port facilities
4. The basic security measures for security level 1, both operational
and physical.
5. The additional security measures that will allow the ship to
progress without delay to security level 2 and security level 3;
6. Provide for regular review, or audit, of the SSP and for its amendment
in response to experience or changing circumstances; and
7. Reporting procedures to the appropriate Contracting Governments
contact points.

10. When entering the port of a contracting government to the ISPS

Code, what information may be requested by that port prior to
entry?

Contracting Government may require that ships intending to enter its ports provide
the following information which are:

1) a valid Certificate and the name of its issuing authority;

2) The security level at which the ship is currently operating;
3) The security level at which the ship operated in any previous port
4) Any special or additional security measures that were taken by the ship
in any previous port
5) The appropriate ship security procedures were maintained during any
ship to ship activity.
6) Other practical security related information

11. What information is required in the form of a Declaration of

Security between a ship and a port facility?
Information is required in the form of a Declaration of Security between a
ship and a port facility are
1) Name of Ship
2) Port of Registry
3) IMO Number
4) Name of Port Facility
5) Declaration of Security and its validity
6) Security level(s) for the ship
7) Security level(s) for the port facility
8) The port facility and ship agree to the following security measures
and responsibilities

a) Ensuring the performance of all security duties

b) Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized
personnel have access
c) Controlling access to the port facility
d) Controlling access to the ship
e) Monitoring of the port facility, including berthing areas and
areas surrounding the ship
f) Monitoring of the ship, including berthing areas and areas
surrounding the ship
g) Handling of cargo
h) Delivery of ships stores

9) The signatories to this agreement certify that security measures and

arrangements for both the port facility and the ship.
10) Signature of Port Facility Security Officer
11) Signature of Master or Ship Security Officer
12. What security equipment is carried onboard a ship?

1. Sniffers
2. X-ray
3. Explosive detection machine(EDM)
4. Explosive disposal robots (EDR)
5. Explosives Trace detection(ETD)
6. Ion Track Itemizer
7. Eyeballs: A ID card
8. AIS
9. SSAS
10. LRIT

13. What action will you take in case of a Bomb Threat?

14. What action will you take if you see a pirate boat approach?

15. What safety measures do ships undertake to prevent a Piracy

attack?